overspreading
Example Sentences
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I went to him and saw that his eyes were sightless; already a thin film was overspreading them.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
In less than an hour Sir John returned, a broad smile of satisfaction overspreading his grim features.
From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
"For money there is much to be had!" he croaked, a sardonic smile overspreading his withered face, while his long fingers clawed invisible heaps of gold.
From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
The boys, too, with broad grins overspreading their faces, crept forward on tiptoes to listen.
From Great Opera Stories Taken from Original Sources in Old German by Bender, Millicent Schwab
“To San Antonio!” repeated the judge, with an expression of great alarm overspreading his features.
From Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 by Various
